The following will be in effect for all periods of enrollment following the Spring
2011 semester to meet U.S. Department of Education regulations.

Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress will be reviewed each semester for all
students. In order to determine if a student is meeting the financial aid satisfactory
academic progress standards, all official transcripts from any previous post-secondary
school attended are required. Students are usually notified by FalconMail email within
a week after each semester has ended if they are not meeting the financial aid standards
of satisfactory academic progress (or after all official transcripts are received
and evaluated). Students can view their financial aid satisfactory academic progress
status (as well as the effective semester/year for that status) on FalconNet under
Financial Aid Awards.

Good Standing:

To be in good standing you must satisfy all of the following elements of the policy:

Successful Completion Ratio: Earn 67% or above of cumulative credits attempted, combining
all Daytona State College attempted credits and all attempted transfer credits added
to the Daytona State College transcript (including all developmental/remedial credits);

Cumulative Grade Point Average: Earn a cumulative grade point average (cum GPA) of
a 2.0 or above (including developmental college credits and transfer credits added
to the Daytona State College transcript), with the exception of the BS in Education
degree. Students in the BS in Education degree must earn a cum GPA of a 2.5 or above
(including developmental/remedial college credits and all transfer credits added to
the Daytona State College transcript);

Maximum Time Frame: Graduate within 150% of the normal length for the student’s program,
including all Daytona State attempted credits and all transfer attempted credits added
to the Daytona State College transcript. [For Associate degree programs, a maximum of 90 attempted credits; for Bachelor degree
programs, a maximum of 180 attempted credits; for certificate programs, 150% of the
published length of the certificate program. Students will also be suspended as soon
as it is determined to be mathematically not possible to graduate within the 150%
timeframe, not when the 150% timeframe is reached.]

Successful Completion RateThis standard requires students to successfully complete (with letter grade of A,
B+, B, C+, C, D+, D) a minimum of 67 percent of the total number of credits attempted.
[For example, if you have attempted a total of 30 credits, you must successfully complete
20 credits with a cum 2.0 or above. (30 credits x .67 = 20 credits successfully completed)]
Attempted credits include all credits in which you are registered at the end of the
add/drop period. Letter grades of F, FN, W, I , SP or IP will not be considered as
credits successfully completed or earned. Students who repeat a course for any reason
should be aware that each time you enroll in a course it counts as an attempt, but
only one attempt is considered earned. Repeated courses will have an impact on your
ability to complete your program within the required maximum time frame. (Please
note: Academic amnesty does not apply to the financial aid standards of satisfactory
academic progress.)

Cumulative Grade Point Average (cum GPA)You are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C grade).
Students in the BS in Education degree must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point
average of 2.5. Refer to the College catalog for more information regarding grading
policies. (Please note: Academic amnesty does not apply to the financial aid standards
of satisfactory academic progress.)

Maximum Credit Review/PaceUnder this standard, students must complete their degree or certificate within 150%
of the program length, including all Daytona State attempted credits and all attempted transfer credits on the Daytona
State College transcript. All attempted credits, including incomplete grades and
repeats, are counted toward the 150 percent maximum time frame. The only exception
to this are all ESL courses and non-credit courses. [For Associate degree programs,
a maximum of 90 attempted credits; for Bachelor degree programs, a maximum of 180
attempted credits; for certificate programs, 150% of the published length of the certificate
program.] (Please note: Academic amnesty does not apply to the financial aid standards
of satisfactory academic progress.) Students will also be ineligible for financial
aid as soon as it is determined to be mathematically not possible to graduate within
the 150% timeframe, not when the 150% timeframe is reached. If you exceed the maximum
number of credits (or if it is determined to be mathematically not possible to complete
your degree/program within the 150% timeframe), students are no longer eligible to
receive financial aid unless a one-time appeal is approved. The appeal for exceeding
the maximum credit review must include a degree check-down (Academic Plan) from an
advisor indicating the courses and credits required to complete your degree or certificate
program.

If approved for an appeal for exceeding 150% of the program length, it will be a one-time only appeal for the degree or certificate program for which the appeal was based. If the appeal is approved, the student would be eligible for a specific number
of attempted credits, and cannot change majors. Students must successfully complete all classes attempted each semester, enrolling
only in classes required for the approved major. Students who do not comply with these
terms will be suspended and be ineligible for financial aid. All attempted credits, including incomplete grades and repeats, are counted toward
the 150% maximum time frame. Once the number of approved attempted credits is reached
or exceeded, the student will no longer be eligible for financial aid. If the student
changes to another major, degree, or certificate program and has not completed the
degree or certificate program for which the appeal was approved, the student will
no longer be eligible for financial aid and will not be considered for another appeal
for maximum credit.

Students who change their education program or graduate and reapply to a new program
must still adhere to the maximum credit policy. In other words, all of your previous
Daytona State attempted credits and all attempted transfer credits will count towards
the 150% time frame. Consideration will be given to students completing a second degree
or certificate.

Financial Aid Warning:

A student will be placed on Warning the first time the first two Good Standing requirements
are not met (a student who is not meeting the requirement to graduate within 150%
of the program length will be suspended). Students can continue to receive financial
aid while on Warning, even though they are not in Good Standing, with the understanding
that all the Good Standing criteria must be met at the end of the Warning term or they will be suspended.

Financial Aid Suspension:

A student who is not in Good Standing after the warning period will be ineligible
for financial aid (suspended). Financial aid (which includes grants, loans, and work-study)
cannot be received once suspension occurs. An appeal of suspension is allowed, and
will be approved only in the cases of a documented exceptional personal circumstance
beyond the control of the student. The first time a student is suspended and an appeal
is approved for not meeting the overall completion rate and/or not earning the required
cum GPA, the status will be changed to Probation. As part of the Probation process,
the student is required to agree to, and sign, an Academic Plan. Students may also
be required to obtain the signature of an Academic Advisor on their Academic Plan.
If the terms of Probation and the Academic Plan are not met, this will result in a
final suspension, and the student will be ineligible to receive financial aid.

Financial Aid Probation/Academic Plan:

If the student’s appeal of suspension for not meeting the overall completion rate
and/or not earning the required cum GPA is approved, the status of Probation is given
for the next period of enrollment for a one final opportunity to demonstrate satisfactory academic progress. As part of the Probation process,
the student is required to agree to an Academic Plan. Students can continue to receive
financial aid while on probation and the academic plan, even though they are not in
Good Standing. Students on Probation and an academic plan will be reviewed at the
end of the Probation semester to determine if they have returned to Good Standing.
If, at the end of the Probation semester, they have not returned to Good Standing,
but have met the requirements of the Academic Plan, they will continue on Probation
and the Academic Plan for the subsequent semester of enrollment.

As part of probation status, students will be required to agree to, and sign, an Academic Plan as designated by the college. The requirements
of the Academic Plan will vary depending on your specific academic history:

In general, students who have attempted 36 or more credits towards an Associate degree,
or 96 or more credits towards a Bachelor degree, and are approved for Probation may
be required to successfully earn 100% of all future credits attempted and earn a 2.0
GPA in each subsequent semester of enrollment until they return to Good Standing.

In general, students who have attempted less than 36 credits towards and Associate
degree, or less than 96 credits towards a Bachelor degree, and are approved for Probation
may be required to successfully earn at least 67% of all credits attempted and earn
a 2.0 GPA in the immediate next semester of enrollment, and then required to earn
100% of all future credits attempted and earn a 2.0 GPA in each subsequent semester
of enrollment until they return to Good Standing.

If at the time of Probation being awarded, students have not completed the Developmental
Course sequence required by the College, they will be limited to 8 credits of enrollment
in the immediate next semester and must enroll in at least one of the Developmental
classes still outstanding. Students must successfully complete 100% of classes attempted
and earn a 2.0 GPA during that semester. If all classes are successfully earned with
a 2.0 GPA, then Probation will be continued and the student will be required to successfully
earn 100% of all future credits attempted and earn a 2.0 GPA in each subsequent semester
of enrollment until they return to Good Standing.

The Office of Financial Aid will assign the appropriate Probation and Academic Plan
based upon a review of each student’s specific academic history. Students enrolled
in Certificate programs will be assigned an Academic Plan that meets the pace requirements
required by the U.S. Department of Education.

The Academic Plan will have to be signed and returned by the student prior to the reinstatement of financial aid, and those
students still needing to take Developmental classes will need to have an Academic
Advisor also sign the Academic Plan.

Students will not be allowed to change majors while on an Academic Plan. Therefore,
if a change of major is contemplated, it must be done in conjunction with the signing
of the original Academic Plan.

The college reserves the right to conduct an Administrative Review on a case-by-case
basis if an appeal is denied, or when a student fails to meet the requirements of
Probation and the Academic Plan if there was a significant one-time unanticipated
life changing event while on the Academic Plan causing the student to withdraw or
fail classes during a probationary semester. Request for an Administrative Review
should be sent to the Financial Aid Services Office.

Reinstatement from Suspension

Students who fail to maintain successful completion rate and/or cum GPA as outlined
on their Academic Plan will be suspended from future financial aid and must return
to Good Standing prior to being eligible to receive financial aid in a future semester.
Based upon the number of credits attempted and grades received, this could mean a
student suspended would have to pay for a year or two of classes before the student
may become eligible for aid again. (Please note: Reinstatement does not pertain
to the suspension for exceeding the maximum credit review.)

Repeated CoursesWhen repeating a course, students may receive financial aid for a course if the previous
grade was an F or W. (Please note: For vocational courses, a student may not receive
financial aid for repeated courses.) In addition, students may also receive financial
aid for a repeated course if the initial grade earned does not meet the pre-requisite
requirement for the next course in the sequence. Students may only receive financial
aid for a repeated course once.

Developmental/Remedial CoursesA student may receive financial aid for a maximum of 30 attempted developmental credits.
After the student has attempted 30 developmental/remedial credits, any additional
developmental/remedial credits taken by the student will not be included in determining
the enrollment status of the student for financial aid.

Non-Credit CoursesThese courses are not eligible for Title IV assistance and do not satisfy requirements
of any Title IV eligible academic program. As such they are not considered in the
Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Prior Baccalaureate DegreeStudents who have completed a baccalaureate or professional degree from an institution,
regardless of whether the institution is unaccredited or a foreign school, are not
eligible for federal or state grant funds. It does not matter whether the degree
is accepted or recognized by Daytona State College.

Completion Rate Chart for Successful Progression toward a Degree or Eligible Certificate
by Term

The chart below demonstrates 67 percent completion rate for attempted hours in a semester.
The left-hand column is the attempted hours, and the number of credits needed to be successfully
completed with at least a 2.0 GPA (2.5 GPA for students in BS in Education) is in
the right-hand column. For example, if you register for 11 credit hours, you must
successfully complete 8 credit hours with a 2.0 GPA or higher to meet the satisfactory
academic progress requirements for the semester. Both the 2.0 GPA (2.5 GPA for students
in BS in Education) and completion rate of 67% applies to both the semester and cumulative
credit hours on your transcript.